Improvement



S. B. SEXTON. Base-Burning Fire-Place Stoves.

Patented August 1-2, 1873.

WITNESSES:

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SAMUELB. SEXTON, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

IMPROVEMENT 5N BASE-BURNiNG FlRE-PLACE STOVES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1 3L825, dated August 12, 1873; application filed May 14, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL B. S XTON, of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented a certain Improvement in Base-Burning Fire-Place Stoves, of which the following is a specification:

My invention consists, in part, in constructing the upper part of the fuel-magazine in conical or frusto-conical form, with a feeddoor tilting or turning on its lower edge, resting in a closed position against the inclined surface of the conical upper part of the magazine, and when open resting within the opening in the outer casing and forming a chute to facilitate the filling of the magazine. The opening in the outer casing is closed by one or two hinged or sliding doors arranged in any preferred manner. My invention further consists in surrounding the feed-opening in the magazine wholly or in part with flanges or ribs, serving to brace the edges of the metal, so as to prevent its warping or deflection under intense heat, said flanges serving also to guide the coal into the magazine in feeding, and preventing it from passing or falling between the magazine and the outer shell or casing.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a horizontal section on the line a0 00, Figs. 2 and 3, but with the door closed. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the magazine, showing the outer casing in section on the line y y, Fig. 1. lllig. 13 is a vertical section on the line 2 a,

The stove-base, fire-pot, flues, and other parts not herein represented may be of any usual or suitable construction.

A and B are the body and top of the outer shell or casing, and (l the flue-pipe. My improved magazine D D is supported by lugs d resting upon a ledge or shoulder in the shell A of the stove, the lower part D of the said magazine extending down into the fire-pot, while its upper part extends upward in conical or frusto-conical form, as, shown, the top of the magazine being closed and a feed-opening being provided in the front inclined portion. This opening is closed by a door, E havin g hinges or lugs F of any preferred form at its lower edge to support it in a nearly horizontal position when it rests within the opening in the outer casing, as illustrated in Fig. 3, and permitting it to rest, by its own gravity, against the inclined face of the magazine when closed. Flanges or ribs G surrounding the feed-opening serve to stiffen the edges of the metal, and also form a shallow hopper or funnel to aid in supplying coal to the magazine. The said flanges also form a suitable bed for the door to fall into to make it tight. The hooks, hinges, or catches F employed to hold the door in place may be arranged either on the inside or outside of the magazine, but preferably on the outside, as shown in the drawings, so that they may not be exposed to the intense heat of the fire. The hinges are constructed to permit the removal of the door when desired. The dome-shaped or conical top of the magazine affords increased room for fuel, and renders the magazine stronger, more durable, and less liable to injury by heat than one having a flat top. It is also more convenient to replenish with furl.

\Vhen in operation the stove may be very quickly cooled off 'by opening the outer door.

The effect of this is to admit cold air, check the fire, and carry ofl' the heat into the chimney.

The following is claimed as new 1. The conical or dome shaped magazine-top D, having in its inclined face a feed-openin g surrounded or flanked by externally-projectin g flanges G to stiffen the edges and facilitate feeding, all substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the feed-door E, having flanges on its inner face, with the feedopening in the inclined face of the magazinetop flanked by externally-projecting flanges G, all as herein described.

SAMUEL B. SEXTON.

Witnesses:

GEO. T. LEONARD, S. B. Snx'ron, Jr. 

